New Zealand’s Queer History
Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at significant September dates that impacted Aotearoa New Zealand’s rainbow communities.
28 September 1921
This year marks the centenary of the...
20 years of Gay Rugby in New Zealand to Be Celebrated in Anniversary Match
Auckland’s gay rugby team will travel to Wellington for a game against the Straight Ups Invitational XV and mark the beginning of gay rugby...
Melanie Payne and The New Diverse Care Group in Northland
Tim Owen fails hopelessly at keeping control of the conversation when chatting with vociferous Melanie Payne about the objectives of her Diverse Care Group...
Return of Major Postponed Auckland Pride Events Including Splash Pool Party & IMAN Ball
With the Auckland region joining the remainder of the country at Level 1 Auckland Pride has confirmed the return of postponed Pride events this...
Urge Bar Closing Down
Urge Bar is set to close in February after 17 years in business.
Urge Bar primarily served the leather and bear community, which will now...
‘Egregious Breach of Trust’ Destiny Church Volunteer Jailed for Abusing Six Boys
Warning: This article contains details of sexual abuse.
Destiny Church, a group notorious for protesting Pride events and LGBTQ+ rights under the guise of ‘protecting...
Parliament Passes Gender Self ID Bill Unanimously
Parliament has unanimously passed the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill.
The minister responsible for the bill’s success tells express she’s “still on a...
Dancing With The Stars: Eli Matthewson Eliminated
Despite placing in the top 3 of the judge's scores, the public vote means the NZ show’s first same-sex dance couple has been sent...
